Chemical leak contained at Munn Ice Arena (April 28, 2016)

A chemical leak reported April 28 at Munn Ice Arena has been contained, and there is no threat to the campus community.

About 1:10 p.m., the monitoring system at Munn Ice Arena detected an ammonia leak in the arena, immediately setting off a warning alarm. The system automatically initiated several safety measures, including turning on exhaust fans and notifying authorities.

Six employees were in the building and evacuated; no one was injured. The leak was traced to a valve on an indicator gauge, and repairs are under way. Ammonia is used in the arena to make and cool the ice.